freenovelworld Chapter 452 Reliance
Chapter 452 Reliance
Shen House.
When Shen Shuyi returned home, it was already dark.
After hearing the news from Feicui that his brother had returned to Yunshuyuan, Shen Shuyi decided to go there.
Her brother's article was finished, so she went to see how his recovery was going.
But before she had walked far, Shen Jingchuan's boss casually invited her to the study.
Obviously, Shen Jingchuan had been waiting for her.
Looking at his graceful daughter in front of him, Shen Jingchuan sighed and said slowly, "Did everything go smoothly when you entered the palace today?"
Shen Shuyi nodded and said, "The Queen Mother conferred me the title of County Lord in order to investigate the matter of the late Second Prince."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan's hair stood up.
First, the second prince. He is a member of the fourth prince’s party and the one who fights most fiercely with the current emperor.
Although many years have passed, if I were to be associated with him, His Majesty would inevitably suspect me of treason.
After all, although the court seems calm in recent years, there are actually undercurrents, and there is no guarantee that there are no followers of the Fourth Prince.
"Why would Her Majesty suddenly think of investigating the past affairs of the Fourth Prince?"
Shen Jingchuan felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured down on his head, and most of Shen Shuyi's joy at being named county lord was washed away.
"Shuyi doesn't know." Shen Shuyi still looked obedient.
Shen Jingchuan stood up and paced back and forth.
"Don't act rashly. You must be cautious and ask your father about everything. But what exactly does the queen want you to investigate..."
Shen Shuyi said: "Father, don't worry too much. The Queen just wants to check the old things of the late Fourth Prince, hoping that His Majesty can remember their childhood friendship and crown the late Second Prince a king."
Shen Jingchuan keenly realized that this was an opportunity, and if he did it well, he would be able to achieve success overnight.
But if it is not done well, it might implicate the entire Shen family...
For a moment, Shen Jingchuan looked at Shen Shuyi with a complicated look. He didn't know how this daughter, whom he had never cared about before, had become what she is now, step by step.
After a while, he sighed softly: "Since the Queen Mother has entrusted this matter to you, Dad will trust you."
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Thank you, father."
Shen Shuyi did not continue the topic, but said: "I have been out for autumn hunting for a long time. My daughter wants to go see her brother today."
Shen Jingchuan paused for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. There's no need for anyone to follow you."
Both of his children are smart. Now it seems that he was worrying too much.
*
After Shen Shuyi left Shen Jingchuan's study, he walked along the Bi Bo Lake of the Shen Mansion towards Shu Hanyuan.
It was dark, and the lanterns in Jinzhu and Yuping's hands cast a warm light.
I don’t know if it’s because he’s going to see his brother, but Shen Shuyi is in a good mood and his pace slows down a bit.
Shuhan Garden.
Shen Shuhan was wearing a moon-white, fresh and elegant Songjian Mingyue brocade robe. He sat upright in front of the long table, and his slender jade-like fingers gently flipped the book in front of him.
The flickering candlelight left a long shadow on the wall. His hair was combed neatly, and he wore a white jade tiger-subduing crown on his head. He had a focused expression and exuded a clear and peaceful aura.
Shen Shuyi stood in front of the door, looking at his figure in a daze.
She actually didn't know what her brother would look like after he recovered, because she was unable to change anything in her previous life, so she had never seen what her brother would look like.
Apart from those miserable looks, all memories of my brother seem to have stayed in the past five years.
At that time, he was not this tall, and although his face was less fleshy, its edges and contours were not delicate enough.
And now, she finally saw... what kind of life her brother should have had...
Shen Shuyi's eyes were slightly moist, as if he saw his brother many years later, wearing purple and gold court robes, sitting at the head of all officials, and commanding everyone.
It seemed as if I saw him several years later, growing a beard, standing at the mouth of a river with his hands behind his back, directing the people and soldiers to rescue people and drain the flood.
She seemed to have seen that when the epidemic was raging and people were suffering, her brother covered his face with a white towel and went deep into the epidemic area, regardless of his own life.
Such a magnificent and brilliant life is the life he chose.
Shen Shuyi didn't step forward for a long time, just looking at the young man in front of the table quietly.
His cheeks were no longer sunken, but had become fuller in appearance. The bruises and scabs on his face were no longer numerous, only a few scattered ones remained.
At this moment, he was holding the scroll in one hand, and it didn't look like he was struggling at all.
He has sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, which are vast and deep, like the bright moon and the vast galaxy. They are more profound and peaceful than before, more upright and gentle.
"It seems that I really should thank Mr. Liancheng." Shen Shuyi spoke softly, his eyes slightly wet, but with a smile on his lips.
Shen Shuhan looked up, was stunned for a moment, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Shu Yi." His Adam's apple moved slightly, and his voice was a little choked.
The two of them faced each other from a distance, separated by the flickering candlelight and the crisp snow and wind, seemingly speechless, yet comforting each other.
Shen Shuyi stepped forward to close the window for him and said softly, "Why don't you light more charcoal?"
"If it's too warm, people will feel sleepy easily, and I like it to be cooler." Shen Shuhan put down the book and slowly stood up.
Shen Shuyi stood at the window and looked at him, and then saw him walking towards her slowly.
He walked a little slowly, but his posture was excellent and others could not tell that he had been injured so badly.
Shen Shuyi's nose was sour, and he said softly: "Brother."
Shen Shuhan stopped in front of her, put his big hands on her hair and rubbed it gently. After a while, he couldn't help but hugged her gently.
"It's been so fast. You've grown up in a blink of an eye. You're no longer your brother's little tail."
Shen Shuyi's tears welled up and dripped silently.
"I don't want to follow my brother forever. I want to be his support." Shen Shuyi said softly.
In this life, she will also protect him, just like he protected her countless times when they were young.
There was also a hint of moisture in the corners of Shen Shuhan's eyes.
His knuckles turned white, but he didn't say a word.
*
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Emperor Qianwu sat in front of the long desk, looking at the ministers below him, and said in a deep voice: "I intend for Song Tingshan to serve as the deputy chief secretary of the Privy Council and concurrently as the Supervisory Censor, and go to Jiangnan to supervise the flood in Jiangnan."
"What do you think, my dear ministers?"
Emperor Qianwu looked slightly gloomy, and was obviously quite dissatisfied with the frequent floods in the south of the Yangtze River.
Prime Minister Xu was silent for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although Lord Song has the talent to control floods, he is in poor health. He is afraid that he will feel unwell if he travels to Jiangnan. Moreover, the floods in Jiangnan are not easy to cure. Lord Song is young and inexperienced, and he may not be able to control the officials in Jiangnan if he takes on this important task..."
Minister Sun said, "Although the Crown Prince Song is young, he is extremely intelligent and mature. The court has been working on flood control for many years and has sent out experienced and capable officials, but the results are minimal. It would be better to send a young person, who might be able to achieve some results."
The Minister of Works said, "Prime Minister Xu is probably worrying too much. Lord Song will only serve as the Supervisory Censor and will not be fully responsible for flood control. Perhaps with Lord Song's participation, we will achieve unexpected results."
Tutor Wang remained silent, thinking about another thing in his mind.
Before going to court today, someone sent a servant to deliver a letter to him. The letter actually contained a policy paper on flood control. It had a novel perspective and was very different from Song Tingshan's.